Eat Drink Blog 2012 – My epiphany Part 1
The house is quiet, I’m on my second cup of coffee and the rain is making music on my roof. It’s time to sit down and reflect on the memorable experiences I’ve had recently during my time in Adelaide, South Australia for the Eat Drink Blog 2012 Conference (EDB2012).
There are so many emotions and ideas running through my head that I’m finding it difficult to pinpoint where exactly to begin my culinary story. Perhaps I should simply start at the beginning…
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Sunday morning a little weary from the night before, I made my way back to the conference room where my fellow EDB2012 delegates were to meet for an 8:30am breakfast. Thanks to Red Door Bakery and The Yoghurt Shop I walked into a room piled high with sweet treats and savoury delights all invitingly presented with a Horse Racing theme. The scene was a food blogger’s fantasy; there wasn’t a camera-free hand in sight. The hustle and bustle to get to the front of the group to get the best photo made me giggle aloud. It’s so warm to be in a room surrounded by people who share the love I have for...
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Sitting inside Diane Jacob’s EDB2012 Food Writing Workshop for I felt nervous. People often tell me that my writing style is passionate and inviting but I think it lacks many things and isn’t as strong as I want it to be. I had to tell myself enough with the self-doubt! I’m here to learn so don’t be troubled, simply listen and learn to what Dianne Jacob has to say. Listen and learn I did and Dianne taught me this… It’s more important to be able to tell a story than to be descriptive with a recipe. My goal as a food writer (and yes I am one – thanks Dianne) should be to...
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Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be chosen to attend the Australian Food Bloggers Conference (Eat Drink Blog) 2012.
The conference is this weekend and I can’t tell you how excited I am!! With guest speakers Dianne Jacob (Food Writing Coach and author of Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir) Simon Bryant (chef, author and TV presenter for ‘The Cook & the Chef)
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